title: Genetic testing utilization and the role of the laboratory genetic counselor.
abstract: Laboratory genetic counselors within hospital laboratories and genetic testing laboratories have an important role in increasing the appropriate utilization of genetic tests. This service is becoming more important as genetic testing becomes more complex and the demand for genetic testing in healthcare increases. Additionally genetic tests are among the most expensive assays in the clinical laboratory test catalog. Laboratory genetic counselors are able to increase genetic test utilization through review and assessment of the appropriateness of the ordered testing, developing protocols, and by increasing communication with ordering providers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
authors.forename: Katrina E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Kotzer
authors.forename: Jacquelyn D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Jessie H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Conta
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Schahl
authors.forename: McKinsey L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Goodenberger
mesh_terms: D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role
keywords: Genetic testing; Genetic testing utilization; Laboratory genetic counselor